Armenia, Belarus have no closed topics for discussion

Armenia, Belarus have no closed topics for discussion

armradio.am
14.03.2009 13:52

President Serzh Sargsyan received his Belarusian counterpart Alexander
Lukashenko, who arrived in Armenia on a working visit, President’s
Press Office reported.

The Armenian President greeted Mr. Lukashenko’s visit to our country
and noted that Armenians and Belarusians have long lived in the same
state, and after gaining independence they comprise parts of the same
security system ` the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which
gives special importance to the bilateral relations.

At the same time, Serzh Sargsyan said there are certain questions, the
discussion of which could take place on the highest level, especially
under the conditions of the current financial crisis, when economic
relations need positive impulses, and the two countries take efforts to
mitigate the consequences of the crisis.

Expressing gratitude for warm welcome, Alexander Lukashenoko noted he
has arrived in a friendly country. In his words, Armenia and Belarus
are close partners and have no closed topics for discussion, ranging
from military-political cooperation to economic, financial and trade
issues.

The leaders of the two countries discussed a broad framework of issues
of bilateral interest, particularly referring to the intensification of
trade-economic relations and close cooperation within international
organizations. The parties attached great importance to the role of the
Belarusian Armenian community in the development of bilateral
relations.

The Presidents of Armenia and Belarus exchanged views on urgent
international issues.